City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | San Antonio | Santa Clarita | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $2,315/mo | 48.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $669,200 | 70.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,593 | $116,186 | 48.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 104.1 | 5.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 125.1 | 24.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 104.6 | 3.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 104.1 | 9.0% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in San Antonio, you'd need $194,700 in Santa Clarita to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 48.6% cheaper overall than Santa Clarita, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 49% lower in San Antonio than in Santa Clarita. If you earn $80,000 in San Antonio, you'd need about $155,760 in Santa Clarita to keep the same standard of living.